The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Copyright Act and Gen AI; DHS and Emerging Technologies; and Largest FBI IT Contract
Welcome to the Fed Mission Success News Round Up brought to you by Makpar. Each week, we will provide a summary of actionable news and insights to help aid in overall mission success for Federal agency IT decision-makers and influencers.
Senate Democrat Pushes for Expansion to Copyright Act to Include Generative AI Research
An exemption under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act should be expanded to include generative Ai research focused specifically on embedded biases in AI systems and models, according to Senator Mark Warner.
DHS Sets Research Sights on Eight Emerging Technologies
The Department of Homeland Security’s Innovation, Research and Development Strategic Plan focuses its investment the next seven years on AI, cybersecurity, biotech and more, according to this recent NextGov article.
FBI’s $8 Billion Information Technology Services Contract is its Largest Ever
The FBI recently announced awards for the second iteration of a blanket purchase agreement for IT services and supplies, the Information Technology Supplies and Support Services contract, estimating the spend will be $8 billion.
U.S. Disables Global Cybercrime Network That Enabled Theft of Billions in Fraud Schemes
The Justice Department recently stopped a vast network of compromised computers that were used for a global enterprise run by a Chinese national and other co-conspirators that allowed cybercriminals to carry out fraud schemes costing victims billions of dollars.
HHS Names Acting Chief AI Officer as it Searches for Permanent Official
The Department of Health and Human Services has designated Micky Tripathi, its national coordinator for health IT, as acting chief artificial intelligence officer while it searches for a permanent replacement, according to FedScoop.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Names Permanent CIO
Yhe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is elevating Scott Flanders, its acting chief information officer and former deputy CIO to the permanent CIO role, the agency announced in a press release last week.